Issue №: 3 (134)
The journal presents the results of scientific research and addresses current issues in the development and improvement of agricultural equipment and technologies, particularly in the design, production, and operation of machines and technical systems in the agro-industrial complex, including aspects of their efficient functioning.
RESULTS OF EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH ON THE QUALITY OF CLEANING CARROT ROOTS WITH A SPIRAL CLEANER
Volodymyr BULGAKOV – Academician of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor, Head of the Department of Mechanics of the National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine (15 Heroiv Oborony St., Kyiv, Ukraine, 03041; e-mail: vbulgakov@meta.ua; https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3445-3721)
Oleksandr MATSUEV – postgraduate student of the Institute of Mechanics and Automation of Agro-Industrial Production of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine (11/1 Vokzalna St., Hlevakha, Fastiv District, Kyiv Region, Ukraine, 08631; e-mail: oleksandr.matsuiev@claas.com; https://orcid.org/0009-0000-9878-0591)
The article presents the results of a study of the influence of controlled factors on the quality of cleaning a pile of carrots from soil impurities and plant residues, as well as on the level of damage to root crops during the operation of the cleaner. To establish the nature and strength of the influence of the studied parameters, regression equations were developed that allow assessing the dependence of the main indicators of the cleaning process on the mass of carrot roots (m, g), the angular speed of rotation of the cleaner shafts (ω, rad∙s⁻¹) and the angle of inclination of the cleaning bed to the horizon (α, deg.). Experimental studies and statistical processing of the obtained results were performed using the Statistica 13.0 package of applied statistical programs. Based on the obtained data, three-dimensional spatial response surfaces were constructed that characterize the dependence of the amount of separated and adhered soil on the studied factors. The analysis was carried out for two variants of the root crop entering the cleaning bed, which made it possible to determine the features of the technological process depending on the initial position of the carrot. The obtained graphical relationships provide a visual representation of the results of laboratory experiments and allow to assess both the individual influence of factors and the nature of their interaction. The established patterns can be used to substantiate rational operating modes of the cleaner, increase the efficiency of removing soil impurities and plant residues and reduce mechanical damage to root crops. The results of the study create a basis for further optimization of the design and technological parameters of cleaning machines and improving the quality of post-harvest processing of carrots. The obtained results can also be used to develop practical recommendations for selecting the optimal operating parameters of spiral cleaners under different conditions of carrot harvesting and post-harvest processing.
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G8 – Materials Science
G9 – Applied Mechanics
G10 – Metallurgy
G11 – Mechanical Engineering (by specializations)
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The All-Ukrainian scientific journal “Technology, energy, agriculture transport AIC” is an open-access scientific publication that publishes the results of original research, theoretical and applied developments, as well as scientific papers in the fields of engineering sciences, energy systems, and transport technologies of the agro-industrial complex.
The main objective of the scientific journal “Technology, energy, agriculture transport AIC” is to disseminate the results of modern scientific research and to promote the development of technical, energy, and transport solutions for the agro-industrial complex through the publication of scientific materials characterized by scientific novelty and practical significance in the field of design and modernization of machinery, equipment, and technologies.
The journal’s activities are focused on supporting the development of engineering science, stimulating the implementation of innovative approaches into industrial practice, as well as ensuring effective exchange of scientific achievements among researchers, educators, engineers, and other specialists in relevant fields.
Objectives of the Journal
To achieve its defined objective, the journal ensures the implementation of the following key tasks:
· publication of the results of fundamental and applied research covering the fields of applied mechanics, mechanical engineering, materials science, energy systems, electrical engineering, electromechanics, and transport systems of the agro-industrial sector;
· promotion of the implementation of advanced technical and technological developments aimed at improving the efficiency of machinery, equipment, and production processes;
· creation of conditions for active scientific exchange among research institutions, higher education institutions, industrial enterprises, and other interested organizations;
· support for the development of interdisciplinary research and expansion of cooperation among specialists in various fields of science and technology;
· promotion of the improvement of the scientific and technical level of research related to the design, modernization, and operation of technical equipment used in agro-industrial production;
· dissemination of information on modern achievements in science and technology and the implementation of innovative technologies in the fields of technical support, energy, and transport;
· development of a scientific information environment that facilitates effective scientific communication and the integration of national research into the international scientific community.
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year
Languages of publication: Ukrainian, English
Editor-in-Chief: Vitalii YAROPUD
State Registration: Decision of the National Council of Ukraine on Television and Radio Broadcasting № 1337 and № 1180. Media Identifier: R30-05173
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Publisher DOI prefix: 10.37128 ISSN (print): 2520-6168
The scientific journal is included in Category “B” of the List of Scientific Professional Publications of Ukraine in which the results of dissertation research for obtaining the degrees of Doctor and Candidate of Sciences may be published in the following specialties: G8 – Materials Science; G9 – Applied Mechanics; G10 – Metallurgy; G11 – Mechanical Engineering (by specializations). (Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine dated June 11, 2026 №928
Technology, energy, agriculture transport AIC is a scholarly professional journal with a long-standing history and stable academic tradition, reflecting the evolution of engineering and technical sciences within the agro-industrial sector of Ukraine.
The journal was founded in 1997 under the title Bulletin of Vinnytsia State Agricultural Institute. According to the Resolution of the Presidium of the Higher Attestation Commission of Ukraine dated September 11, 1997, the publication obtained the status of a professional scientific journal, which enabled the publication of the main results of doctoral and candidate dissertations in technical sciences. From its inception, the journal positioned itself as an academic platform for addressing current issues of mechanization, electrification, and technical support of agricultural production. During 2001–2014, the journal was published under the title Proceedings of Vinnytsia National Agrarian University. Series: Technical Sciences (State Registration Certificate of Print Media KV No. 16644-5116 PR dated April 30, 2010). Throughout this period, a systematic approach to the selection and peer review of scientific manuscripts was established, the thematic scope of publications was expanded, and continuity of scientific directions as well as the development of sectoral engineering schools was ensured. Since 2015, the journal has been published under its current title, Technology, energy, agriculture transport AIC (State Registration Certificate No. 21906-11806 R dated March 12, 2016). The change of title reflected the expansion of the journal’s thematic coverage and its orientation toward interdisciplinary research in mechanical engineering, energy systems, electrical engineering, transport technologies, automation, and digital solutions for the agro-industrial complex.
